Glossary:Lowther Castle

Postcard image of Lowther Castle

Main article: Lowther Castle

Lowther Castle was the home of Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale, the powerhouse behind the formation of the Lonsdale Battalion; a unit in his own name funded with his own money. He brought the battalion together by appointing officers and ordering the weapons and munitions needed to arm his men, all at personal expense.

The castle has a long history and its predecessor, Lowther Hall, dates back much further.

Compendium: This compendium entry is part of the knowledge base relative to the specific analysis of the Lonsdale Battalion and the wider Border Regiment, predominantly in connection with their actions and the places they were known to have been stationed or fought during the 1914-1918 period. Much of this information has come from primary sources including, but not limited to, the Lonsdale records and the Border Regiment War Diaries. Please feel free to expand and improve this resource.